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andy101 
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Joined: 11 Jan 11 Online Status: Offline Posts: 176 |
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 Topic: Embarrassed L2 SailorPosted: 08 Apr 15 at 1:56pm |
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Alternatively you are a better sailor than the old handicap was giving you credit for. That is how I feel now the laser has nudged up a little
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seasailor
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Joined: 07 Feb 12 Location: Hove Online Status: Offline Posts: 30 |
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Posted: 08 Apr 15 at 3:15pm |
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Same goes for sailing an RS Vision.
We bought one 5 years ago on the basis that we didn't want two more boats so we would get one that I would be able to race with my wife, or sail it with my kids, or both, and it would stand up to the rigours of a beach landing. And to be fair it's done everything we wanted of it. It was rated more or less the same as a Laser and we had great fun racing them at our club boat for boat. Even then there were a few noises made about our handicap - all good natured of course. Over the 5 years its rating has moved by around 50 points (i.e. the RYA thinks it's got slower) and we're now significantly slower on paper than a Laser and more like a Laser radial or Streaker. This is nonsense! I have offered, but the club aren't interested in changing the handicap and tbh I can see why. I mean where would you stop? The Laser 2 hasn't changed but has got slower on paper too as already mentioned. And I think the topper has got significantly slower on paper this year too, but not on water! |
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tickel
Far too distracted from work 
Joined: 21 Dec 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 408 |
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Posted: 08 Apr 15 at 3:46pm |
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Wish I never sold my L2 now...horrid thing. Is it like buying an old car and waiting for it to become a classic worth money? Get yourself an D Zero, wait 40 years until interest in it wains, then bingo! I could be winning when I'm 109.
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rogerd
Really should get out more 
Joined: 25 May 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1076 |
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Posted: 08 Apr 15 at 4:44pm |
You will have a long wait for a classic dinghy to be worth money.
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tgruitt
Really should get out more
Joined: 02 Dec 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2479 |
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Posted: 10 Apr 15 at 2:35pm |
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Keep racing and picking up the chocolates!! That handicap isn't going to last forever so make the most of it.
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Needs to sail more...
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Rupert
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Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956 |
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Posted: 10 Apr 15 at 3:04pm |
Its true that most Phantom sailors simply thought of themselves as Sailing Gods as they cleared up on the club trophies around the country - maybe it simply is your turn! |
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Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686
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transient
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Joined: 21 Aug 12 Online Status: Offline Posts: 715 |
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Posted: 10 Apr 15 at 9:27pm |
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....I'll get fat though
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transient
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Posted: 11 Apr 15 at 1:13pm |
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Just had a last chat on this subject with a few of the sailing com. Seems they don't want to stray from the officially published figures, "can of worms" and all that.....So that's it, 1065 it is.
I've done my bit, conscience clean......If I hear any grumbles about my PY in future I can do the righteously indignant thing.  
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JimC
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Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6662 |
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Posted: 11 Apr 15 at 5:32pm |
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Just don't buy any new sails and then you can feel good about yourself...
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Woodburner
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Joined: 13 Mar 15 Location: Folkestone Kent Online Status: Offline Posts: 332 |
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Posted: 11 Apr 15 at 6:36pm |
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Transient = Known Bandit, it's official and on the list.
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